Streetlight Program Assistant Department of Pediatrics

Classification Title:

OPS Program Assistant

Classification Minimum Requirements

Classification Minimum Requirements are the baseline requirements for Staff Titles and Academic Titles found at the University of Florida.

Job Description:

The Streetlight Program Assistant (OPS) herein supports the Streetlight programs mission to provide age-appropriate peer support to chronically ill adolescents as a model of pediatric palliative care. The Streetlight Program Assistant assists with administrative duties patient support and volunteer support.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

• Recruits screens and orients new volunteers
• Reviews EPIC charts and filters patient census and medical information into a Streetlight team-member appropriate need-to-know format
• Records daily patient referrals from medical staff and consolidates information into task-lists for team members
• Manages Streetlight encrypted SharePoint site featuring weekly team educational readings announcements and educational web links
• Manages REDCap database including transcription of patient demographics diagnoses and volunteer psychosocial chart entries
• Facilitates communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to best meet the needs of patients enrolled in Streetlight

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT

• Assists with new volunteer orientation and continued education in palliative care chronic and terminal illness HIPAA compliance and best practices to provide psychosocial care to the target population
• Conducts project-based volunteer meetings
• Organizes and archives team education materials
• Coordinates team member graduation ceremony and other social events

PATIENT SUPPORT

• Introduces Streetlight program to new designated patients
• Provides psychosocial support to patients including inpatient room visits outpatient appointment visits and event planning
• Provides end-of-life support including creation of legacy projects
• Regularly coordinates activities for patients/families (milestone events unique long-term patient events etc.) including management of logistics catering and community involvement.
• Organizes weekly meal deliveries for Cystic Fibrosis patients through the BJs CF Dining Days Program

PROGRAM PROMOTION AND EXPORTATION

• Maintains Streetlight active patient database used for program census

Expected Salary:

$20 per hour

Required Qualifications:

Qualifications refer to evidence-based or demonstrated knowledge skills abilities and experiences required for the role. For TEAMS positions the required qualifications should reflect Classification Minimum Requirements. For Faculty roles these qualifications may reflect college-specific requirements needed for success the role.

Preferred Qualifications

Graphic design video/photo editing additional languages social media proficiency video game proficiency group facilitation

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

Required Experience:

Junior IC